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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.47 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.47 and 28.89 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.47 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.47 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.47 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 3,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.94/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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